Is there a way to apply styles to an element upon or just before leaving that page and going to a different page?For example, I have a fading out CSS3 Animation and I want to apply that right before a user leaves the current page to go to a different page in my site or to another page / site all together.

I appreciate and welcome all and any help or comments regarding this.

ralphm
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2013-02-09T02:02:56Z —
#2

You'd need JS to do that, but it sounds like it might be pretty annoying, as you'd have to prevent the user from leaving the page for a while, which would probably make me never want to visit your site again, TBH.

team1504
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2013-02-09T08:43:54Z —
#3

Yes, you're right. Now that I've had some time to think about it, I don't think that is a good user-experience at all. Thank you for helping me realise this / that !

PaulOB
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2013-02-09T10:08:29Z —
#4

IE had these in place since IE4 I believe (removed in IE9 fortunately) and came as standard in front-page and was the curse of many a webpage

team1504
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2013-02-10T02:34:34Z —
#5

yeah, i'm really glad @ralph_m bought me to my senses. I was really fascinated and obsessed with CSS3 Animations and wanted to do a fade-out upon leave, but when I realised that would prevent the user form reaching his / her goal ( in this case navigating to another page or leaving my site entirely ) I understood it was wrong of me to try to implement it and it would only make my visitors want to leave my site more. :lol: